Bengaluru, March 17 -- A fresh political storm has erupted in Karnataka as Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and BJP state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa locked horns over minority representation and reservations, underscoring the deepening ideological divide between the Congress and the BJP. At the centre of the controversy is the Congress government's move to grant a 4% reservation in government contracts to Muslims, a decision that has triggered sharp criticism from the opposition BJP. The face-off took a heated turn on Monday, with both leaders exchanging barbs. Vijayendra accused the Congress of indulging in 'Muslim appeasement politics,' alleging that the policy was designed purely to consolidate vote banks rather than ensure genu...